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The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1887-02-09

We give below few of the rec
concentrations made by State Su-
perintendent Morgan in his annual
address.
A law to insure the prompt pay
ment of teachers salaries.
A reduction of the length of the
school month from twenty-five to
twenty days.
A graded course of study for the
public schools.
A system of progressive examina-
tions in securing different grades
of teachers certificates.
The giving of instruction in re-
gard to the effects of alcoholic
drinks, stimulants and narcotics.
That all graduates of the Normal
schools ard the University, who
have taught for three years and
have received a No. certificate,
be granted provisional state GER
tifcate for ten years.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1887-02-09

In introducing the petition Mr..
Colquitt said:
Mr.. President, / hold in my hand
a petition to this body signed by
the Officers and the Executive
Committee of the Woman's Chris
tan Temperance Union, represent
ing hundreds of the Christian
women of this District.
l assume no responsibility for
the startling facts embraced in
this petition, while l do answer
for the pure motives and the high
character of those who lay it before
this body.
The petition is bold ard agrees
i've. 1t challenges the investiga-
ton of the facts, and for this very
reason it has claim upon our at
tention. 1t is plea by mothers
and wives who honor this city by
all benevolent acts and by the
most exalted virtues. 1t is an ap.
peal by dependent womanhood to
this body of "grave and reverend
seigniors" for protection against
such an excess of vice and lawless-
ness in this Capitol of our Union as
should not only alarm but humili-
ate US.
We can never disregard the voice
of woman when it is uttered in be-
half of social purity and of public
virtue. The petition brings such
an impeachment against this city
and this District as to lead one to
believe that we are but little better,
in condition of immortality, than
that state which denotes the low
est of existence.
1t has caused these petitioners
no little struggle to venture before
this body. They know how hard
is the lot of the reformer they know
they expose themselves to the
filings of the heartless and the
supercilious. The well-meaning
and the benevolent, they well
know, are often put on the defens-
i've when their only effort is to
snatch others from destruction.
We have ample power in this
District; our responsibility is well
known, and how we use it or how
we refuse to use it will attest our
fidelity to the trust com mitted to
US. If the facts, the dreadful facts,
which are brought to light by
this petition shall be proved to
be well founded, l cannot see why
we should not interfere to redress
these grievances. l cannot see
how we can excuse ourselves to
our own consciences, to the people
of this country or to the world,
if W, evade our duty.
l ask that the petition be read
in the hearing of this body, and
let it go as matter of course up
on the record, The petition is
supplemented by a resolution of g
preachers meeting in this city
representing twenty pastors o.
churches here, and l ask tina: thai
may also be read.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1887-02-09
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The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1887-02-09

Two houses and lots, valued At
$500, to trade for an improved farm
of about 100 acres, within 8 miles
of this city. ATKINSON.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1887-02-09
kANAWHA a. OHIO RAILWAY.
Charleston, GalIip0lis, MIddlep0rt,
Athens, Corning, and Columbus.
TIME CARD
TINE CARD.

Running through between Charleston and
Columbus, without change of cars.
Trains Will arrive and depart as follows:
CENTRAL STANDARD TIME.
g On days named in note.l All other trains
Daily except Sunday.
NORTH BOUND.
CharlestonIv. 7.O0am l.A5pm ,..... &.4oam
pheasant" 9.s0am 42spm SLOAN N2.40pm
Gallipolis /" ,....... S.l0pm ........ .........
Middleport" l0.lSam S.50pm ......... 6.40ain
Athens l2.t0am ll.20am ........ .....
Corning l.05pm 2.O0am ..... ..,.
Columbus Arr S.s0pm l0'25pm ........ .........
@Runs Sundays, Mondays, Wednesdays, }.
SOUTH BOUND.
Columbus-lyS.l0pm 7.40am .... ..
Corning-lv 10 Scam .. l035Rm
Athens-lv ll,45am .,.,.,... 5Spm
Middleport-lv 20Spm 5,5lpm ........ ........,
Gallipolis-lv 6.30am S0Upm - ....
p. Pleasantly 6,4eam s,i5pm 7.25pm %e.45am
Charlest'n-arr ,l0am e,00pm ...,..... sl,l0pm
Runs, Sundays, Tuesdays, Thursdays,
Saturdays.
Passengers leaving Charleston at 7.00am
transfer at ~. Pleasant, o, to c., II. V. & I.
R'y tor Gallipolls and Cincinnati, o.; at
Athens, to @, ii. V. 4 4. for Columbus and
and Mt Corning TO Il. & o. G. for Columbus,
the Northeast and Northwest.
Train leaving Charlest'n at l.45p.m, makes
close connection at Columbus for all points
East West, North and South
Through tickets and baggage checked to
any paint in the United States.
For further information, address or apply
TO J, III. Earnshaw, Genl. Emigrant Agent.
Middleport, @, ~. Pleasant, w. Va, or
GEO. ]. ERMICH, Gen 1T. & Pass. Agt.
Charleston, w. Va, Nov. 20, 1886
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1887-02-09

Freeman months for 10 two
cent stamps.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1887-02-09

Senator COlquitt Presents the Pc
titiOn of The W0man's Chris
tian Temperance Union OF the
District of Columbia to the U.
5. Senate.
The National tribune., 1887-01-27

ticket is signed by John Sergeant The lottery
itself was swindle, PresbyteTy failed 10 pay the
prizes, as Is shown by the history of the college
published by the Lippincotts.
Perhaps the most interesting OF all the collection
Is ticket of a w. Byrd's lottery, drawn In 1707.
This is indOrsed by William White as Deputy Clerk
of n court in which il had been duly registered,
White was subsequently ordained and became
Bishop. and the real founder of the Protestant
Episcopal Church in America
The AmOskeag Canal Lottery was drawn In Bos-
ton in January, 1898 and on the ticket appeared
this inscriptions Roads and canals are the grand
arteries of internal commerce"
Union College, New York, was endowed by
means of lotteries drawn under an Act Of the Leg
islature of 1906.
New Orleans had lottery as early as 1924 called
the Grand State Lottery, and u was drawn for tho
benefit of the State. In 1892 New Orleans drew
lotteries for the improvements of public roads and
In 1855 the French Evangelical Church OF this city
also drew one. The present I" Premium Bonds' OF
this city are a lottery scheme, the interest be-
ing distributed in blocks by lot, after the manner OF
the Austrian loans. These bonds are popular, and
command high premium. Indeed the people OF
this city and state have been always and are now
devoted patrons of lotteries, and they hav khe
greatest faith in their home institution.
One person made happy by Yesterdays drawing
is the maid of Miss Kate NJ Forsyth the actress.
The members Off Miss Forsyth company now play
ing here were seized with the infection Of specula-
ting, and bought ticket or two each. Her maid
bought tenth ticket for 81. She won tenth Of one
of the s. coo prizes and this morning received 500
ON her investment She is an exceedingly happy
woman, and has already sent for her husband to
meet her at Indianapolis TO spend Christmas week
with her. The members of the company
please over the JOY of the little maid.
Such instances are numerous. and while yester-
days drawing has brought disappointment 20
some, 1t has also gladdened many heart, ana
smOothed the downward journey OF lie Tor nun
dreds. The writer is convinced that every uckes
had fair and equal chance, that the lottery was
fairly and hostiy drawn, and has seen the prizes
promptly paid, without deductions of any Sort
SoR Francisco (Cat.l Daily Chronicle, Dec ~.
The National tribune., 1887-01-27

separately, and subsequently bound with this rec
ord is kept another, showing 10 whom the tickets
have been sent, so when the drawing Is over the
winners of prizes, well as their location may be
Immediately ascertained.
EXTRAORDINARY DRAWING.
Satisfied TO the legal and financial status Of the
concern the reporter determined TO investigate the
honesty of the Drawing This was an event in New
Orleans. ID took place in the Academy of Music,
which had been specially engaged for that purpose
II was extraordinary drawing the prizes aggre-
eating 500 800 including Capital Prize Of $780, O0O
one of $4,000 one of $4,000. two of $4,000. and
four Of 5000, with many smaller ones. The draw
ing of this lottery was wholly in the hands Of Cen
eral @. T. Beauregard of New Orleans, and GEN
eral Jubal A. Early, of Virginia. The management
of the Company had absolutely nothing to do with
it. The preparations began on Monday and were
not concluded until Friday. The scheme was based
on a representation Of 10000 tickets against which
$40 prizes were TO be drawn. Then there were
1890 Approximation Prizes, not drawn from Tie
wheel. making a total Of ,l57 prizes. The numbers
The National tribune., 1887-01-27
DEPARTMENT NEWS.

1.-The numerous reports Of Post elections occupy
90 much space that The NATIONAL TRIBUNE asks
i@ Grand Army correspondents to excuse the
Unavoidable condensation of their letters THE
1RIBUHE desires 10 publish all the new Post officers
but tie enormous pressure upon lie columns leaves
mo alternative ar TO other matter. A peck measure
cannot be made 10 hold q bushel.-ED. TRIBUREl
CONNECTICUT
Thos. Bunce, Colchester: Officers Of Post No. }:
Commander john g. Ladd; =. V. c. Horace STE
vens; j. v. C., J.. A. Waldo; Chap. John Walton
Surg, Francis lewis o. d., q. L. Brown: o. Il
Fred. Taylor q. ~, Jos. A. Gardner; Adj't. Thos
bunee' hepfesentatVe 10 State Encampment, o.
j.. Brown Alternate, Thos. Bunoe.
DAKOTA
D. ID. Davis. Bushnell: Officers Of Edward Welsh
Post No. 81, White: Commander D. T. Davis,
o. V. g., j. Atkinson j. V. C., George HeadleV
IT. =. d., a, 3 Doughty Surg w /. Sexton
g., =. ". Sherwood Adj't w. j. Doughty Dele
gate, l. Aiknsoni Alternate, J.. ID. MINER.
ILLINOIS,
Nlerebome Post was organized on the 18Th inst
~ buffalo by Capt. Mack, with 81 charter mem.
Francis Armstrong, Moweaqua: Officers OF Pos
~ tliis place Commander. Francis Armstrong; s
v. G., Isaac X. Mckay; J. V. C., John w. Smith
SURG WILDER y Buck; Chap, Nathan Francis
Adlh a. W. Love- q NJ, James u. Gregory;
Q. a., VIM. II, Pontiousi .. G., n. T. Skin; q. III
a., l.. J., Misner.
II. Woodwork. Moline: Officers Of Ciraham Post
10 Sl2; Commander, Mm. Ciendenini 3. v. C..
Wan. q. Bennett J. v. G., }. n. Fugate o. ID.
~ j. Knox; q. NJ. j. A. Gettemy, Surg j. III
Sale; Chap. Geo. L. Bottom Adj't, II. Wood.
worth.
L. ~ White, Camargo: McCown Post No. ol2
wac mustered AT THE place on the sth inst with /.
charter members and the following ofieers. Com
mander, j. Campbell; $. v. C., II. Elliot: J. " q.
NJ. Koykendul; Adj't. ID. Ward = M s. White
e NJ, }. Caranay surg. DIR. Burtnette; Chap.
hev. j. Is. SeymOre; o. ID, ID. McKinny; o. G. u
Watson q. NJ. 3, A. Houlk.
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Facsimile of capital prize.

Guided all classes of people. As General Early an
nouneed the first number, 1907, a hush fell upon
the audience. General Beauregard turned his
wheel and the boy having drawn prize, the Gem
eral said $500" which the prize given for that
number. Fer several minutes the prizes ranged
from 600 10 $500 when General Early said " S7l2"
and General Beauregard arose and said in a dis
tinct and clear tone, Sl0,GO0" and muTmur
passed through the audience. Who was the lucky
hOlder2
The wheels were turned, to thoroughly mix the
tubes after drawing twenty numbers, and the boys
were changed at the end of every sixty numbers.
The drawing is somewhat monotonous affair,
and lasted until o'clock Sour hours of diligent
work, diifusng happiness and wealth over the
Nation. The audience evidently interested
solely in the grand capital prize, aud when ticket
Si5ti won 5000 and 56,I9t brought some happy
holder S5OaN more there not "a murmur, but
soon "A chan came upon the assemblage. General
Early said No. 400" General Beauregard
s!owlo arose and deliberately announced: " S5O-
O0O." A spontaneous applause went up, good
luck wish to the happy holder. So the work went
along until No. 93,l7i the grand prize of
sl50DOO. That ended the interest the part of
the audience which quickly dispersed, leaving the
Commissioners alone to complete the work No
one who saw the lottery drawn would question the
honesty of the Commissioners. No one who has
the handful OF prizes sitting alongside of the
twenty bushels of numbers representing the pos
sibilities of winning, would wonder whether the
lottery honestly drawn. Still there might
have been fraud in the large wheel and to satisfy
himself in that respect the Chronicle reporter pro-
posed to ascertain If the full 100000 numbers were
ia the wheel. As soon as the drawing was over the
control of the wheel was passed over to him. One
hundred of the tubes were counted out at a time
until 900 had been counted. These were weighed
and on the basis thus secured the contents OF the
wheel were weighed and found to be correct to the
weight of a hair. 1t satisfied the investigator be-
yond doubt that not single number In the 100000
was missing at the drawing, simply confirming his
previous impression.
FORTUNES FAvoRIrE.
There was no question a. to the fairness and hon
The National tribune., 1887-01-27

and there joy on their faces when they rs-
ceived their money DIR. Dauphn, the Presidents
of the Company then exhibited the List Of tio<et-
holders showing TO what sections Of the country
the tickets were sent, and TO whom, thus aRordin9
an absolute protection against fraud or duplication
of tickets.
Everybody In New Orleans buys lottery tickets.
They do that regularly as they pay their board
bills. Not ticket was to be had in the city yes
terday morning at 10 oclocS. The institution has
a strong hold upon the peOple-nOthing peculiar
among the Latin race. They believe in the re-
spOnsibity and honesty of the Company, and ara
ready to take their chances on winning back their
money. And then the possibility of one of the
Capital prizesi During eleven months Of 1895 tho
Company has paid in prizes more than S3,OOO.C00.
The capital Ofthe Company is 81 100000 and il has
surplus of 100000. Everybody tries 20 get soms
of the stock and it Is held largely by women.
The payment under its charter of $4,000 year
maintains one of the finest and best equipped nos
pitfalls in the world in which the unfortunate Of the
whole Mississippi valley cared for. But the
liberal hand of the Company reaches almost every
deserving charity in the community, and hence its
popularity to large degree. There 10 nothing
Osentatious in its good deeds but they for thas
reason appreciated the more.
The National tribune., 1887-01-27

esty Of the drawings. When the tubes had besra
weighed they returned TO bags. sealed by tho
Commissioners and by them locked up. The
prizes and numbers were verified to-day by Gem
erals Early and Beauregard, and then published
has been a constant stream of lucky holders pour
ing IN and Out of the Office, getting their money.
Those at distance send their tickets for collection
thFouRh the banks or express companies. To tess
the efficiency of the clerical department. Of the con-
Germ, the wriier asked where the $4,000 prize had
Deen sold and was promptly informed " At WASH
ngton, d. e., to one man." good return on a tens
dollar Investment. Desiring to know what the Pa
eihc Coast had won, the following list was giveni
The National tribune., 1887-01-27
LOUISIANA STATE LOTTERY.
An Investigation Into Its Legal Status,
Its Fairness and Honesty.
Description of the December Drawing, With
Other Facts.
NEW ORLEANS, Ga.), December Is.

California has been a
large patron ofthe Louisi-
ana State Lottery. II may
'je added, parenthetically,
hat it has been also par
ieularly fortunate in its in
.estments in this direction,
winning many Of the capt.
.al prizes. The chances Of
winning In the schemes Of
his company are thor
Jughly understood by its
patrons. 10 would be n
waste OF time and OF space
to Rnalyze the schemes ;
lha Os.fx- g,ffs.ffT.fsa that in
The National tribune., 1887-01-27
,ot. Prize. Fraction.
City

Two negro laboring men of New Orleans won
$1,000 each-ons-teuth each Of the capital prize
The National tribune., 1887-01-27

were printed blue paper measuring two
and half by one and one-half inches. These
had to be carefully counted from l to 100000
The National tribune., 1887-01-27

Then they were rolled up tightly by means of an
instrument of which an illustration is herewith pre-
sented, and then inserted into a small rubber tube
Of il al Oiv ola
The National tribune., 1887-01-27

Best iodides and vegetable alternatives make
Ayers Sarsaparilla the best blood medicine.
The National tribune., 1887-01-27
LUCKY NUMBERS.

Those on the stage were there clearly in business
capacity. They had no interest in the drawing,
save to see it honestly done. With the audience it
was different Anxiety and expectancy beamed on
every face The ladies filed the boxes and the
balcony and leaned forward in their eagerness to
catch the numbers as they were announced. They
seemed to forget everything about them. One
The National tribune., 1887-01-27

The reporter next presented himself at the man
ngement of the Company, and frankly stated the
object of his mission. DIR. NJ A. Dauphin the Presi-
dent of the Company, promptly invited the reporter
10 feel at liberty to examine the conduct of the
Enlistment. The Company is the owner Of its own
building. at the corner of st. Charles and Union
streets. IL Is n handsome and substantial struct-
ure, three stories high, and 10 wholly devoted to
the Of the lottery. An army Of clerks are
engaged I'm keeping up the record of tickets,
correspondence and books of this corporation.
The system of the Office is admirable, it is perfect.
complete record Is kept Of every letter received
and thousands Of dollars pinned to letters in which
they were received are found in a sort of dead
letter box being letters that had not been signed
or gave a name and no address. These are scru-
pulously cared for until demand Is made for the
money by careless correspondents, or the persons
are found through an admirable system of traeers
The letters pertaining to each Drawing are kept
The National tribune., 1887-01-27

ii. Barnes. Bakersfield: Officers Of Post No. 20:
Commander $. o. TillotsSn; s " C.; II. Barnes;
ID, o. Q; FarnswOIthi Adpt r. G. Worthin; Chap,
III. A. jackson; Surg, J. Squeirs; o. G., Samuel
Brown; $. ~, NJ. Turner; @, NJ. 8, y. Hill.
Officers of Reynolds Post, No. So Milton: Com
Q. Bullock; AdJt, il. A. smith Chap, II. Crown;
NJ. s. J. r. Riddick.
A. d. Gilmore, Weston: Officer of Sheridan Post
No. 20 Commander. G. J. Willard $ " c., w. -
Foster; J. V. g.. A. Atwater; Surg. ID. f. Faulls-
ner; Adjt Z. ). Marble; q. NJ, A. ID. Gilmore; o.
ID, > w. Handle Chap. A. Rowell; o. g., q. W.
Pease; = NJ. l.. L. Foster; q. NJ s., T. 7. Pease
Ill. A. Dudley, South Londonderry: Officers OF
Hooker Post. No. 8: CommondeT, III. A. Dudley;
s.V. e.. l.. s. Axtell; y.y. e., y: -. Goddard; Adjt
Shattucl< %. e., Stephen Hohghion; $. NJ, T. r.
Rugg q. NJ. s. Seth L. Randell; 1. s., N b. John
son g. b., III. g. Rhodes.
H. H. RILEY, ST. George: Officers Of Cummings
Post. No. 81. Hinesburg: Commander, q. A. Bald
win; 5. V. g., Mitchell j. Finney; J. v. O., Wesley
Smith; AdJt, H. ii. TilIey; q. NJ, A. @. Joioin;
A. III. Weed; O. G., John ladoo; s. NJ, Guy d.
Boynton; q NJ. s, L. c. Norton. Representative
TO Department Encampment, III. H. Tiey.
Henry G. III. Lewis. Bellows Falls: Officers of
Post No. 81: Commander, l.. NJ. Read; 8 V c.
i. Ranney; J.V. G., Thomas Hughes; Surg, T. H.
Petingilli o. d., III. q. III. Lewis; q. NJ, Charles
Brown; o. G.. G. w. Alien; Adj't II. A Wheeler;
Chap, J. o. Spring; S. NJ, 5. l.. Daggett; @. NJ s.
S. Howes; s, Fred Hobsoni e. b., J. Brooks
WISCONSIN,
J. Buchen, Cascade: Officers Of A. O. Head Post.
No 1872: Commander. Richard Phelan; :. v. O..
Jos. Nichols; j. V. G., John Mccain; q. NJ, G..
Buehen; Surg, A &. Rodgers; Chap, Stephen
Payne; o. d., q. T.. Peck; q. G., X. Grooms; AdIt
w. J. HelenbOlt; ). NJ. Charles T. Copley; q. NJ.
s., L. III. O'iearn.
b. A. Kennedy. New Richmond: Officers of b. l..
Humphrey Post, No. 1903: Commander - N. Haw-
kins; SV. O.. A. II. Kibbe; J.Y. g., NJ j. Linehan;
q. NJ. Il. J. Dodge; Surg, ii. NJ. Murdoch; Chaps
Thomas Porter o; d.. A: H. Stevens o. G., Geo.
Alexander; Adj't, ID. A. Kennedy.
Best iodides and vegetable alternatives make
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-30

1t is said that Mr. Randall and the other
protection Democrats in Congress intend to
insist upon the repeal of the tax on fruit
brandy. 1t would be interesting to know
why they want this tax repealed. The liquors
distilled from apples and grapes are very
strong and much more injurious than those
distilled from grain. From temperance
standpoint, therefore. the repeal of the fruit
brandy tax would not be advisable But
would it be advisable from other stand
points, 1t certainly would not
The repeal of the fruit brandy tax, while
the tax ON spirits distilled from grain re-
brandies tremendous advantage. 1t would
be equal to giving them a large bounty on
every gallon they produced. The produc-
ton would be greatly stimulated. Indeed
there would not be grapes and apples enough
in the country to meet the demand for
them. What would be the resulta The
fruit brandy distillers would resort to grain,
and spies and detectives would be necessary
to prevent frauds upon the revenue.
But why should the tax ON fruit brandy
be repealed while that on whisky is retained
The producer OF apples ana grapes should
have no special advantage over the pro-
Queer of grain.
Neither the grain nor fruit growers are
asking for the repeal Of the taxes on liquors
The repeal of these taxes could not benefit
them, although the repeal of the fruit
brandy tax alone would benefit fruit grow
ers 1t really looks as if the proposition to
\
by the protectionists as starting point for
repeating all internal revenue taxes, be-
cause the repeal of that tax would bring
about condition of affairs that would
make the repeal of the whisky tax neces-
sary The protectionists are shrewd, but it
is doubtful if they are shrewd enough to
catch the tariff reformers in their fruit
brandy trap.